Lenoir, NC Demographics
A map of Lenoir's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,147 | 71.6% |
Black | 2,101 | 11.4% |
Hispanic | 2,058 | 11.2% |
Multiracial | 761 | 4.1% |
Asian | 175 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 110 | 0.6% |
Lenoir, North Carolina had a population of 18,352 in 2020. It was 71.6% White, 11.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lenoir, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is the 55th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Lenoir's White Population
13,147 residents of Lenoir identify as White, or 71.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Lenoir slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is ranked #382 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lenoir is less White than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (89.2% White), Hudson (87.4% White), Cedar Rock (94.4% White), Gamewell (84.9% White), and Sawmills (86.5% White).
Lenoir's Black Population
2,101 residents of Lenoir identify as Black, or 11.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lenoir slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is ranked #392 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lenoir is more Black than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (1.9% Black), Hudson (1.7% Black), Cedar Rock (0% Black), Gamewell (5.4% Black), and Sawmills (1.9% Black).
Lenoir's Asian Population
175 residents of Lenoir identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lenoir roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lenoir is more Asian than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.6% Asian), Hudson (0.4% Asian), Cedar Rock (0.3% Asian), Gamewell (0.4% Asian), and Sawmills (0.6% Asian).
Lenoir's Hispanic Population
2,058 residents of Lenoir identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lenoir roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is ranked #181 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lenoir is more Hispanic than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (4.1% Hispanic), Hudson (7% Hispanic), Cedar Rock (2.7% Hispanic), Gamewell (4.4% Hispanic), and Sawmills (6.5% Hispanic).
Lenoir's Native American/Other Population
110 residents of Lenoir identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lenoir roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lenoir is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0.5% Native American/Other), Cedar Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Sawmills (0.5% Native American/Other). Lenoir is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gamewell (0.7% Native American/Other).
Lenoir's Multiracial Population
761 residents of Lenoir identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lenoir roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Lenoir is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lenoir is more Multiracial than neighboring Cajah's Mountain (3.5% Multiracial), Hudson (2.9% Multiracial), Cedar Rock (2.7% Multiracial), and Sawmills (4% Multiracial). Lenoir is less Multiracial than neighboring Gamewell (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.